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FindLaw caught selling juiced links
While the practice of using enhance SEO tools to “juice links” is perfectly legal, it is considered unethical in the search engine optimization and legal marketing world, not to mention a violation of Google terms of service. Legal marketing giant Findlaw was caught selling “juiced links” to it’s legal clients at costs up to $ [...]
AIG Bailout, Life has changed for good.
In this edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom discusses the huge sea change in the settlement industry that has been brought on by the federal take over of AIG. While some might argue with that description, the fact is that 80% of the company will be in the hands of the US government thanks [...]
Vioxx claims, update on the payment process
The big question people have is when will they begin to get news on their Vioxx payments and when can they expect to start getting their checks. In this video up that is part of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom discusses the most recent news on Vioxx, the slow process of getting the award and [...]
Life Insurance Companies at risk?
In this update on the current concerns about life insurance company and annuity market security, Mark Wahlstrom, host of The Settlement Channel discusses the over blown media coverage that has raised unreasonable fears. While people and advisors need to be reasonably cautious about life insurance company ratings, the fact is that most of the news [...]
Golden age of structured settlements, Part 2
In this edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom, outlines why the structured settlement annuity is about to become the primary choice at settlement for lawyers, plaintiffs and others trying to decide the best way to handle their personal injury settlement proceeds. In Mark’s opinion the fear of failure or collapse by life insurance companies [...]
The Golden Age of Structured Settlements-Part 1
In this edition of Speaking of Settlements, Mark Wahlstrom discusses the Golden Age of Structured Settlements and the five arguments as to why these unique products are about to take priority in most personal injury settlements. Higher tax rates, higher interest rates, the demonstrated safety of life insurance companies, the end of the settlement cartel [...]
Annuity rule changes and the NAIC
The NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, has proposed a significant rule change to it’s members in all 50 states which will dramatically take the pressure of life insurance companies reserve requirements. This somewhat mundane and obscure change have a huge impact, estimated at 24 to 26 billion dollars, and free up a huge amount [...]
Mark Wahlstrom talks about the Wharton Advertising study on why you must advertise in a recession.
Wharton Knowledge produced a paper on the importance of advertising during a recession to retain market share, or even to take market share from competitors. This video talks about the importance of legal marketing firms, financial services firms and others continuing advertising and PR during a recession. Learn more about internet marketing, advertising and the [...]
Aviation Attorney Charles Brewer on US Air Crash 1549 Part I
Attorney Charles Brewer joins Speaking of Justice host Scott Drake for a special edition analysis of the US Air Hudson River crash earlier this of flight 1549. Charles Brewer is one of the nations leading aviation attorneys, is a 40 year pilot who is jet rated and his interview provides amazing insight into just what [...]
Aviation Attorney Charles Brewer on the US Air Crash 1549 Part II
In part two of his discussion on the US Airways flight 1549 crash earlier this week in the Hudson River, Attorney Charles Brewer reviews any potential liability that an airport might have to reduce or mitigate bird strikes to improve safety. Charles Brewer is not only a jet rated pilot himself, he is one of [...]
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